@Cory Magnusyou can find plenty of free resources and tools on this site to get you started.

So many times I purchased the smart key tool to fix them myself, then I found out how easy it is to break in with the smart key sets.

The important thing is to cater your business to your personality and see what works for you.

However I ended up switching to Economics, to learn forecasting (which is where my passion was not finance) which is a good tool to have in any investing especially RE, being able to forecast better than others lets you see opportunity where others don't.

Does anyone know of any websites or tools or anything useful for driving for properties and knocking on the door.

In the tools you will find a ruler.

I also believe they have potential for future growth as they both where once predominantly owner occupied.Its is vital to have a unique property manager to cater for the these lower class investment in order for the numbers to work.Without the right PM it is very difficult to succeed.Thanks and have a great day.

Debt is an incredibly valuable tool.  

I am curious, do you find the Podcast Shows to be a useful and motivating tool?

Use that lien as a negociating tool and seal the deal.